2. "ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, HOLY NATION"

(Words Uncle Davey, Hemel Hempstead August 1985,verse 3 November 1988. Music Franz J. Haydn 1797 Tune name "Austria", also known as "Das Deutschlandlied" - the German National Anthem. When I wrote this I had a mind to use the East German national anthem "Auferstanden aus Ruinen und der Zukunft zugewandt" for this hymn, and in this way to reclaim for God a Communist tune, but since shortly afterwards the prayers of many people were answered and Communist hegemony in East Germany crumbled away as all the principalities that ruled Luther's land at any time, the point became moot, and I prefer the anthem of the united Germany for this hymn. They became a united nation, but one day the elect from all over the world will be united as one.)

First published 10th January 2004, Go back to list of hymns, Go back to home page or Go to Bulletin Board
(NB. The picture to the right was taken in 1985, this is how I looked when I wrote this hymn.)

1.
Royal Priesthood! Holy Nation!
Shew forth praises of your God!
Hail Him, chosen generation,
Who hath washed you in His blood!
From before the ages' dawning
He His own elect hath known
Who, on Resurrection's morning
Worshipping, shall throng His throne.
2.
Ye were bound in sin's perdition
Wand'ring lost in blackest night
Jesus called you to contrition
Shone you o'er with marvellous light!
On that threshold of salvation
Lo! Your hearts felt newborn thrill;
There ye joined the Holy Nation
And that Nation waxeth still.
3.
Yea, the Lord himself hath claimed you
Through the work of God the Son.
In electing grace He named you
By Christ's merit ye are won
In the extradition glorious
Ye shall meet Him face to Face
When the Church shall rise victorious
To her endless dwelling-place.
4.
What a calling! What redemption!
Thus our gracious God we bless.
How could we not sing His praises?
To His name give holiness!
Worship, chosen generation,
Praise, ye ransomed by His blood
Royal Priesthood, Holy Nation
Bow your hearts before your God!

Direct links to the other hymns in the collection:

1. "O Lord, our God, how great..", Uncle Davey, 1985

3. "Thou art the LORD who art highly exalted", Uncle Davey, 1985

4. "O Precious saviour, draw thee near", Uncle Davey, 1985

5. "O Lord of Hosts, I bow to Thee", Uncle Davey, 1985

6. "For me to live is Christ", Uncle Davey, 1985

7. "I sought the praise of sinners", Uncle Davey, 1985

8. "The Lord above is keeping His watch upon my soul", Uncle Davey, 1985

9. "The earth had once one speech o'erall", Uncle Davey, 1984

10. "O blest and only potentate", Uncle Davey, 1986

"9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy." (1 Peter 2:9-10)

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2. "ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, HOLY NATION"

First published 10th January 2004, Go back to list of hymns, Go back to home page or Go to Bulletin Board (NB. The picture to the right was taken in 1985, this is how I looked when I wrote this hymn.)

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First published 10th January 2004, Go back to list of hymns, Go back to home page or Go to Bulletin Board
(NB. The picture to the right was taken in 1985, this is how I looked when I wrote this hymn.)